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UK set to record 'warmest summer on record' as Europe preps for yet another heatwave

"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said. The United Kingdom is on course to record its "warmest summer on record," according to the country's national weather service. Provisional statistics released by the Met Office on Tuesday showed that the current recorded mean temperature across the UK from 1 June to 10 August was 16.48°C - 1.88°C above the average for 1991-2020.

Brits urged to avoid 3 specific drinks this week as heatwave returns

Brits urged to avoid 3 specific drinks this week as heatwave returns There are three drinks that should be avoided Everyone in the UK has been urged not to consume three different drinks this week as another heatwave continues. The fifth heatwave of the summer is taking hold across much of the UK, and people need to stay safe. The NHS has listed three drinks that can cause damage in the heat as they promote dehydration and raise body temperature.

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Italy’s Po river runs low as drought threatens farms and water supplies

At the confluence with the Ticino, boats now sit in shallow, muddy water surrounded by sand, algae and exposed gravel banks. The Po River Basin Authority says flows are well below seasonal averages, with levels at several monitoring stations approaching or exceeding records set during the severe drought of 2022. The Po is vital to northern Italy’s agricultural heartland, including the Food Valley around Parma, where fruit, vegetables and rice depend on its water.